Preston vs Blackburn: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 17, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Blackburn?
Preston and Blackburn drew 2-2 on February 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. SzmodicsBlackburn
- 23′S. GallagherBlackburn
- 39′R. BradyPreston
- 43′E. RiisPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Blackburn have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Ipswich(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2024 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Wrexham(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Blackburn win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | Blackburn 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Preston 1-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Blackburn 1-4 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Preston 1-4 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Blackburn 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Blackburn 1-2 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Blackburn sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy